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प्रश्न
There was a loss of biodiversity in the ecosystem due to a new construction project in that area. What would be its impact on the ecosystem? State any three.
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उत्तर
Impacts of loss of biodiversity on the ecosystem:
- The decline in plant production.
- Lowered resistance to environmental perturbations such as drought.
- Increased variability in certain ecosystem processes such as plant productivity, water use, and pest and disease cycles.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Very short answer type question
What do you understand by the EW category of a living being?
Acronym for IUCN is ____________.
Species that possess a high risk of extinction with very few surviving members (50) are categorised as ____________ by the IUCN.
What are the major factors that are responsible for the loss of biodiversity? What steps are needed to prevent them?
Which of the following are major causes of species losses in a geographical region?
What could have triggered mass extinctions of species in the past?
Explain the concept of "co-extinction" by taking two examples.
How many Biodiversity hotspots have been identified around the world?
List any three major causes of loss of biodiversity.
Consider the following statements:
- Statement I: Endemism and accelerated habitat loss are characteristics of biodiversity hotspots.
- Statement II: Gene bank is an in-situ method of biodiversity conservation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
